Experience with neonatal hydrometrocolpos in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria: Upsurge or increased recognition?
Background: Hydrometrocolpos (HMC) is a clinical condition in which there is a cystic distension of the vagina (hydrocolpos), uterus and sometimes, fallopian tubes (hydrosalpinx) with fluid. This study described our experience with cases of HMC seen in our practice, and highlighted the flare in our...
Main Authors: | Philemon Ekemenye Okoro, C Obiorah, C E Enyindah |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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Series: | African Journal of Paediatric Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2016;volume=13;issue=4;spage=161;epage=165;aulast=Okoro |
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